Colossians 3:24
And know that from our Lord you receive the reward in the inheritance; for the Lord the Meshiha you serve.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
23And all that you do, from all your heart do (it), as to our Lord, and not as to men.
25But he who injureth is recompensed as he had injured, and there is no acceptance of persons.
Cross References
Matthew 5:12Then be glad and exult, for your reward is great in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 6:1SEE that in your almsgiving you do it not before men, so as that you may be observed by them; otherwise no reward is for you with your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 6:16WHEN, too, you fast, be not morosely sad as the assumers of faces, for they defile their countenances so as that they may appear unto men to fast: and, Amen I say unto you, they receive their reward.
Luke 6:35But love your adversaries, and do good to them, and lend, and cut not off the hope of any one; and great shall be your reward, and you shall be the children of the Most High; for he is benign to the evil and to the ungrateful.
John 12:26If any man serve me, let him come after me; and where I am, there shall be also my servant: whoever serveth me, him will my Father honour.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 3:19-25
Relative Duties. ( a. d. 62.) 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily,… Read the whole commentary →